Microsoft unveils Forza Motorsport 6 for Xbox One; Ford GT stars

Microsoft has publicly revealed the next installment in its Forza Motorsport Xbox racing series. The sixth major addition to the long-running franchise accompanied by the spin-off Forza Horizon, it is expected to launch at some point this year.

Developer Turn 10 Studios announced the new game at the Detroit Motor Show yesterday alongside Ford's worldwide launch of its re-invented high-performance GT. This car will be the cover art for the game as the main content star.

It will be joined by other vehicles from the company's high-performance line-up including the F-150 Raptor pickup truck and Shelby GT350 Mustang, also a new car. Microsoft's Xbox Wire blog wrote "Forza fans will have the opportunity to drive these cars when they debut in Forza 6." The game will of course include a vast array of other vehicles to choose from, like its predecessors. High-performance cars new and old are featured alongside some less powerful machines.

Turn 10 creative director Dan Greenawalt said of the unveiling "Just as Ford has pushed the boundaries of car technology in GT, Forza Motorsport 6 will embrace that spirit of innovation as our most technically advanced racing simulation to date, offering a fun and realistic automotive experience for both car lovers and gamers." He added that the studio was looking forward to showing off gameplay at E3 in June.